The following article appeared in today’s Alliance Review.
Published by: Shannon Harsh, Alliance Review
February 26, 2014 at 3:00 AM
The following article appeared in today’s Alliance Review.
Published by: Shannon Harsh, Alliance Review
February 12, 2014 at 3:00 AM
(Left to right) Teresa Lattanzi, Dr. Debra Lehrer, Senior VP Planetree Leadership, and Susan Lucas, Director of Public Relations/Foundation at ACH, hold signs representing the one in three women who die each year in the United States due to heart disease.
On Monday, February 10th, ACH After Hours Care began providing urgent care services to Alliance and surrounding communities. The facility, located at 2461 W. State Street, Suite A, is a walk-in medical clinic which specializes in the prompt and efficient delivery of healthcare services for the treatment of minor injuries and illness.
Urgent care should be used when an individual (adult or child) is sick and his or her primary physician is not available or when the condition is not serious enough to visit the Emergency Room. ACH After Hours Care is a low cost alternative to an ER visit and offers patients immediate access to care at a local facility.
“Alliance Community Hospital is proud to offer this new option for healthcare to our city,” said Susan Lucas, Director of Public Relations/Foundation at ACH.
ACH After Hours Care will be open Monday through Friday from 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM, with weekend hours coming soon.
“The hours and location are a great convenience to those in our community who need medical care when their primary care physician is not available,” said Lucas.
The new facility will offer medical care for conditions that require immediate medical attention, but are not life or limb threatening, including:
Individuals should seek treatment in the Emergency Room when their symptoms are life threatening such as: fainting or unconsciousness, difficulty breathing, chest pain, sudden accident with serious injuries, changes in vision, confusion or changes in mental status, any sudden or severe pain, uncontrolled bleeding, severe or persistent vomiting or diarrhea, coughing or vomiting blood, suicidal feelings or difficulty speaking.
“We are listening to our community,” said Lori Dipanfilo, Director of ACH After Hours Care. “It is the goal of ACH After Hours Care to provide high quality healthcare that is convenient for our community.”
The following article appeared in today’s Alliance Review.
Published by: Shannon Harsh, Alliance Review
January 29, 2014 at 3:00 AM
Photos by: Gayle Agnew, Alliance Review
Photo by: Gayle Agnew, Alliance Review
Alliance Community Hospital is offering a FREE, four week smoking cessation program in conference room 1-B at the hospital. Classes are held on four consecutive Thursdays, January 9 – 30th, from 6 – 7 PM. Smoking cessation patches are NOT being offered as part of the program. For information or to register please call 330-596-7125.
Wishing our patients, families and colleagues a very Merry Christmas!
Have you seen the Auxiliary Memory Tree in our lobby? Learn more about the significance and tradition of the tree in this article, which appeared in today’s Alliance Review.
The following article appeared in today’s Alliance Review.
Published by: Shannon Harsh, Alliance Review
November 27, 2013 at 3:00 AM
Photo by: Kevin Graff, Alliance Review
Review Photo/Kevin Graff
The following article appeared in today’s Alliance Review.
Published by: Shannon Harsh, Alliance Review
November 20, 2013 at 3:00 AM
Photos by: Gayle Agnew, Alliance Review
The following Press Release appeared in today’s Alliance Review.
As part of National Memory Screening Day, an annual initiative of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America (AFA), Alliance Community Hospital (ACH) will offer free, confidential memory screenings on Nov. 19. Screenings will be held from 8 a.m. to noon. at ACH (200 E. State St., Alliance). Appointments are recommended and can be made by calling the Public Relations Department at 330-596-7575. (Screenings are held in 30 minute increments.) Diabetes and bone density screenings will also be offered during these times. Light refreshments will be available.
Qualified health care professionals will administer the memory screenings and provide educational materials about memory concerns, brain health and caregiving. The face-to-face screenings consist of a series of questions and tasks, and take five to 10 minutes to administer.
AFA suggests memory screenings for anyone concerned about memory loss or experiencing warning signs of dementia; whose family and friends have noticed changes in them; who believe they are at risk due to a family history of dementia; or who want to see how their memory is now and for future comparisons.
Screeners emphasize that results are not a diagnosis, and encourage individuals who score poorly as well as those who still have concerns to pursue a full medical examination.
Such screenings are becoming increasingly important as the number of Baby Boomers turning age 65–the at-risk age group for Alzheimer’s disease–continues to climb. The federal government’s historic “National Plan to Address Alzheimer’s Disease” urges a greater emphasis on both early diagnosis and education about Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias.
However, an AFA survey of 2010 National Memory Screening Day participants found that 92 percent of those polled had never been given a screening by their primary health care provider; and 83 percent who were worried about their memory had not discussed their concerns with a health care provider.
“Brain health should be on everyone’s radar screen, especially as you age. Memory screenings are a first but critical step toward finding out where you stand now and what additional steps you might need to take,” said Carol Steinberg, president of the Alzheimer’s Foundation of America.
Some memory problems, like those caused by vitamin deficiencies or thyroid issues, are readily treatable and even curable. Others might be due to Alzheimer’s disease or a related dementia. Although there is no cure for Alzheimer’s disease, early intervention can improve the quality of an individual’s life; available medications may help slow progression of symptoms and diagnosed individuals can more readily participate in long-term care planning.
Warning signs of Alzheimer’s disease include forgetting people’s names and events, asking repetitive questions, loss of verbal or written skills, confusion and personality changes.
Dubbed by many as a “silver tsunami,” the number of Americans with Alzheimer’s disease is expected to triple to 13.8 million by mid-century. Advanced age is the greatest known risk factor for the disease, which results in loss of memory and other intellectual functions, and is the sixth leading cause of death in the United States.
For more information about National Memory Screening Day, call 866-232-8484 or visit http://www.nationalmemoryscreening.org.
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